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Walton

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Walton ranks 263 rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Walton is an elementary school located in Wakefield, MA, serving 213 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the highly-ranked Wakefield school district, which is rated 4 stars by SchoolDigger and ranks 76th out of 348 districts in Massachusetts.

Walton's academic performance is generally strong, with proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation tests exceeding the state averages in both English Language Arts (49.45% vs. 41.53%) and Mathematics (60.44% vs. 40.74%). The school's performance is particularly impressive for male students and white students, who rank in the top 20-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools in these subgroups. However, Walton's performance for special education students has been more variable, ranking as low as the bottom 20% in 2018-2019. Walton's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 14.7 to 15.8 over the past few years, and the school's spending per student has increased from $14,020 in 2018-2019 to $15,706 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools.

While Walton's overall performance is strong compared to the state, its ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has fluctuated significantly, from as high as 56th out of 932 in 2015-2016 to as low as 494th out of 942 in 2018-2019. This suggests the school's performance may be sensitive to changes in factors such as curriculum, teaching staff, or student demographics. Additionally, the nearby Reading district schools, such as Alice M. Barrows and Joshua Eaton, outperform Walton on most MCAS metrics, indicating that Walton may have room for improvement to reach the level of the highest-performing schools in the region.

218

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,361

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18 Davidson Road
Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 246-6494

District: Wakefield

Students who attend Walton usually attend:

Middle:	Galvin Middle School
High:	Wakefield Memorial High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Wakefield's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Massachusetts avg41%

263^rd of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Wakefield

76^th of 348Wakefield among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	263 of 906	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	289 of 916	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.4	131 of 928	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	272 of 932	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	235 of 936	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	494 of 942	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	87.3	85 of 934	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	77.2	201 of 938	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	89.8	56 of 932	94.0%	★★★★★
2015	68.5	301 of 914	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.6	230 of 926	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	83.3	133 of 928	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	184 of 930	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.4	180 of 924	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	163 of 920	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	81.3	151 of 909	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	57.4	409 of 908	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	426 of 911	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.8	200 of 911	78.0%	★★★★☆
2005	77.6	208 of 887	76.6%	★★★★☆
2004	82.4	146 of 882	83.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	384 of 869	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	266 of 886	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	107 of 887	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	369 of 901	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.8	180 of 898	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	28.2	692 of 902	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	86.0	79 of 893	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	179 of 884	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	297 of 891	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.2	151 of 896	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	220 of 908	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	292 of 904	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	299 of 907	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.9	109 of 898	87.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	52.5	397 of 905	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	207 of 894	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	28.3	718 of 896	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	70.9	269 of 925	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	272 of 737	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	200 of 753	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	103 of 762	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	265 of 764	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	220 of 765	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	35.7	552 of 780	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	80.9	102 of 772	86.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)71st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2022)56th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+20 vs state

English Language Arts49%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Walton	Public	K-4	18 Davidson Road	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6494	218	16	13.5		184 (84.4%)	4 (1.8%)	18 (8.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	71.8	263^rd of 906 public elementary schools	71.0%		69	289^th of 916 public elementary schools	68.4%	26	47.8	51.1		49.5	65.2	55.6		60.4			$18,361
Dolbeare	Public	K-4	340 Lowell Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6480	443	37	11.9		378 (85.3%)	6 (1.4%)	35 (7.9%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	77.9	204^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.5%		67.6	305^th of 916 public elementary schools	66.7%	101	47.7	62.6		55.4	61.6	63.7		62.7			$19,342
Joshua Eaton	Public	K-5	365 Summer Avenue	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 942-9161	388	28	13.7		318 (82.0%)	8 (2.1%)	30 (7.7%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	89	83^rd of 906 public elementary schools	90.8%		88.6	92^nd of 916 public elementary schools	90.0%	9	74.6	77.3	59.2	70.0	79.0	81.8	55.7	71.7	63.4	63.4	$17,102
Robin Hood	Public	K-4	70 Oak Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3870	380	30	12.6		278 (73.2%)	13 (3.4%)	45 (11.8%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	55.3	404^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.4%		47.2	501^st of 916 public elementary schools	45.3%	97	54.6	39.4		46.7	53.0	36.1		44.2			$19,415
Woodville School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Farm Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6469	456	38	12.1		347 (76.1%)	15 (3.3%)	46 (10.1%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (4.8%)	80.6	174^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.1	184^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.9%	10	63.2	59.0		60.8	57.9	60.0		59.1			$18,854
Greenwood	Public	K-4	1030 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	No	(781) 246-6460	227	18	12.4		192 (84.6%)	5 (2.2%)	12 (5.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.7%)	79.8	185^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.9	246^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.1%	61	69.6	49.0		59.0	58.7	65.3		62.1			$19,205
Alice M Barrows	Public	K-5	16 Edgemont Avenue	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-9166	365	29	12.8		312 (85.5%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.2%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	85.2	123^rd of 906 public elementary schools	86.4%		88.5	95^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.6%	28	62.9	76.3	53.1	63.8	56.5	81.4	65.6	67.6	65.6	65.6	$17,956
J Warren Killam	Public	K-5	333 Charles Street	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-7831	406	30	13.4		321 (79.1%)	21 (5.2%)	26 (6.4%)	30 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	84.4	135^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.1%		79.1	193^rd of 916 public elementary schools	78.9%	58	72.0	78.4	51.9	65.9	73.3	78.4	53.2	66.8	59.5	59.5	$16,637
South	Public	K-4	11 Summer Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3880	347	28	12.3		225 (64.8%)	18 (5.2%)	61 (17.6%)	23 (6.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	73.2	245^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.0%		79.2	192^nd of 916 public elementary schools	79.0%	53	46.3	59.4		52.7	56.7	60.9		58.8			$19,757
Birch Meadow	Public	K-5	27 A B Lord Dr	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-2335	359	33	10.7		295 (82.2%)	10 (2.8%)	16 (4.5%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	76.9	220^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.7%		79.9	185^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.8%	35	56.1	58.9	50.6	54.7	50.9	58.9	61.5	57.6	64.1	64.1	$19,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton

What is the racial makeup of Walton?

Students at Walton are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walton attend?

Students who attend Walton usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galvin Middle School
High : Wakefield Memorial High

How many students attend Walton?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Walton.

Is Walton a good school?

Walton ranks 263^rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Walton in?

Wakefield

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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